Brooklyn Country Music
The music group The Lone Bellow was born at Dizzy’s Diner in Park Slope, Brooklyn, in 2010. The group has called its sound "Brooklyn country music." "This is Brooklyn Country…
Archive for 09/2014
“Mom, when I grow up, I’d like to be a musician” (joke)
A popular music joke is: Son: "Mom, when I grow up, I'd like to be a musician."Mother: "You can't do both." The joke has been cited in print since at least 1996. In…
“I’m just working here until a good fast food job opens up”
"I'm just working here until a good fast food job opens up" is a jocular line that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts and bumper stickers. The saying has been…
“The U.S. dollar is the best-looking horse in the glue factory”
"The U.S. dollar is the best-looking horse in the glue factory" is a statement that has been used by many American financial leaders. A glue factory is where old, sick horses go to die;…
“Coffee: Because crack isn’t allowed in the workplace”
"Coffee: Because crack isn't allowed in the workplace" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying appears to have been cited in print since at least 2009.…
“A jazz musician is someone that puts a $5,000 horn in a $500 car and drives 50 miles for $5 gig”
A popular joke is told about jazz musicians: "A jazz musician is someone that puts a $5,000 horn in a $500 car and drives 50 miles for $5 gig." The joke was first cited on Twitter on…
“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly”
Massachusetts Senator Robert F. Kennedy (1925-1968) wrote in The Age (Melbourne, Australia) on July 10, 1967, and in his book, To Seek a Newer World (1967): "Of course to adhere to standards,…
Freedumb (freedom + dumb)
"Freedumb" (freedom + dumb) is a jocular spelling that has become popular, with several meanings. It can mean that people people who allegedly fight for freedom ("freedumb…
“This office will not tolerate redundancy in this office”
"This office will not tolerate redundancy in this office" is a jocular office sign. The office joke has been cited in print since at least 2002. Forumosa.comMe English get badderPostby…
“People are putting names on food in the company fridge” (joke)
A popular office joke printed on many e-cards is: "Strange new trend at the office. People putting names on food in the company fridge. Today I had a tuna sandwich named Kevin." That is,…
“What could we accomplish if we knew we could not fail?”
"What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?" has been credited to American pastor and motivational speaker Robert H. Schuller (1926-2015). Schuller used the line many…
“Act your wage”
"Act your wage" (act your age + wage) is a saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying means that one should live within one's means. "Act your wage" has been…
Crooks In Action (Central Intelligence Agency or CIA nickname)
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is the successor to World War II’s Office of Strategic Services (OSS). The CIA has been popularly nicknamed "Crooks In Action" since at least 2010.…
“Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars—let go to move forward”
"Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward" has been cited in print since at least 1999 and is of…
“Driver carries no cash—he’s married” (bumper sticker)
"Driver carries n cash" is a popular bumper sticker. "Seen in the last few days in Xenia, a beer truck and a sausage-maker's truck, both bearing painted warnings to would-be…
“A politician would attend the opening of an envelope”
Manhattan-born actress Sylvia Miles got a reputation for appearing at many New York City openings and parties. American puppeteer Wayland Flowers joked about Miles, "She'd go to the…
Post-Partisan
"Post-partisan" (or "postpartisan") means beyond partisanship. In the United States, this means beyond the two parties of Democrats and Republicans by taking the best ideas of…
“An active mind cannot exist in an inactive body”
"An active mind cannot exist in an inactive body" is a quotation that is usually attributed to U.S. General George S. Patton (1885-1945). It is not known with any certainty that Patton…
“No man’s credit is as good as his money”
"No man's credit is as good as his money" is credited to E. W. Howe (1853-1937), who established and edited the Atchison (KS) Daily Globe. "No man's credit is as good at a…
“A rock guitarist plays 3 chords to 3,000 people; a jazz guitarist plays 3,000 chords to 3 people”
"A rock guitarist plays 3 chords to 3,000 people; a jazz guitarist plays 3,000 chords to 3 people" is a popular music joke. "A blues musician plays three chords in front of a…